J. Barton Payne
Payne #25 — Isa 9:6–7
Child born, Son given, Wonderful Counselor; Payne treats the divine names as evidence of Messiah's divine nature
Lesson 50Identity
Child is Born
This lesson explores how Isaiah 9:6 connects to Jesus.
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Old Testament
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
New Testament
Luke 2:11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Scholar Credits
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Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Child born, Son given; names of the Messiah extensively discussed in Talmud (Debarim R.) and Midrash
Quick Check
Part 1 - Multiple Choice
Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?
Part 2 - Fill In The Blank
Why This Matters
Isaiah's grand prophecy of a child born and a son given finds its simplest and most powerful echo in the angel's announcement to the shepherds: a Savior has been born in David's town. The weight of Isaiah's titles—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God—rested on the shoulders of an infant in a manger. God's greatest gift arrived in the humblest of circumstances.
Reflection
Lord, as I reflect on Child is Born, make me steady in faith, humble in spirit, and rooted in Your unchanging identity.